Ignition protector



Nov. 6 1923.

G. H. LUCKEINBACH IGNITION PROTECTOR Filed Aug. 5, 1920 Snow M01 I attozwaq Patented Nov. 5, i923.

earner GEORGE E. LUCKENBACH, OF ANGLETON, TEXAS.

IGNITION PROTECTOR.

Application filed August 5, 1920. Serial No. 401,469.

T all whom 2'25 may concern: I

Be it known that I, GEORGE H. LUCKEN- nAorr, a citizen of the United States, residing at Angleton, in the county of Brazoria and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in an Ignition Protector, of which following is a specification.

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in a protector and more particularly to an ignition protector adapted for automobiles. y

The principal object is the provision of a protector adapted to be connect-ed to the top edge of a dashboard of an automobile so as to prevent water from. gaining access to the ignition apparatus to cause a short circuit or running from the cowl under the edge of the hood.

A. further object is the construction of the protector in such a manner that it may be easily connected to the automobile, without the aid of skilled mechanics, and will drain the water to each side so that it will not drop upon any part of the ignition apparatus or run under the hood.

Another object is the construction of the protector in sections so that it may be readily assembled or stored in a small space.

With these and other objects in view my invention consists in the novel details of construction and arrangement of parts which will be more clearly understood from the following specification and drawings in which V Figure 1 is a longitudinal section through the protector and a portion of the cowl and hood.

Figure 2 is a front elevation.

Figure 3 is a top plan, and

Figure 4 is a fragmental perspective showing the ends of the two sections of the protector.

In the drawings the dashboard of the motor vehicle is indicated generally by A, the protector by B, the cowl at C and the hood at D. The protector is formed in two sections 1 and 2 and the meeting ends of the sections are adapted to overlap and interlock as clearly illustrated in the drawing. Each of the sections 1 and 2 is composed of a horizontal strip 3 having an upwardly extending flange 4 formed on the rear edge and a downwardly extending flange 5 formed on the front edge. The downwardly extending flanges 5 are curved inwardly and upwardly, as more particularly shown at (i in Figure 1 of the drawing, and thereby forms a channel. The upwardly extending portions of the fold will terminate slightly below the. under surface of the strip 3 so as to receive the hooked end 7 of the plate 8 which is of the same length as the strip 3. The lower edge of the plate or strip 8 is bent to form the right angle extension 9 and the outer edge of this extension is then bent upwardly to form a flange 10. The upper end of the flange is bent upon itself to form the downwardly extending portion 11 more clearly shown in Figure 1.

One end of the section 2 is provided with the cutout portions 12 thereby forming a tongue 13 on the end of the plate or strip 8 and a tongue 14 on the end of the right angle extension 9. The flange and folded portion 11 is cut away so as to form a pointed projection 15 for the purpose as will be presently described. In assembling the two sections the ends are put together so that the strip 3 of the section 2 will fit under the end of the strip 3 of the section 1 as more particularly illustrated in Figures 2 and 3 of the drawings. The tongue 13 formed on the section 2 will extend in front of the plate or strip 8 of section 1 and the tongues 14; on section 2 will extend on top of the right angled extension 9 of section 1. The pointed projection 15 formed on the end of section 1 is adapted to be received under the turned over portion 11 of the flange 10 of section 1. The two sections are each provided in the flanges 4, strips 3, and plates 8, with perforations whereby the protector may be secured to the dashboard.

The numeral 16 indicates a strip of tape which is inserted between the portion 3 of the protector and the hood D. This prevents rattling. A layer of elastic cement 17 is placed between the top of the cowl and underside of the portion 3 of the protector. This makes a tight joint to prevent leaking under the protector. The protector is secured to the dashboard by nails or screws 18.

From the above detailed description it will be noted that I have provided a protector for the ignition apparatus of a motor vehicle of such'a construction that it may be easily connected to the top edge of the dashboard and will protect the ignition apparatus from water which may leak in through the hood. At the same time the protector being formed in sections, may be easily assembled and when shipping or packin the sections may be placed in'compact i'orm. V The meeting ends of the sections overlap and interlock in such a manner that'water can-' sections.

not pass through the meeting ends of the As is illustrated in the drawings the right angle extension 9 with the plates and upwardly extending flanges form a trough on each sectioniand the troughs of thetwo sections extend. downwardly in op -j posite directions as more particularly illus trated in Figure 2 of the drawings.

The protector is connected to the edge of the 'dashbo'ardin such a manner that, as

' shown in Figure 1, a portion or" the protector will extend over the cowl and the other portions will extend beneath the cowl and over the ignition plugs. In reality three separate troughs will be formed. The edge I} of the protector-will act as one trough to direct the water over and to the side of the cowl. The space between the edge 4 and end of the hood will actas another trough and the third trough is formed by the right angle exten sion- 9, plate, 8, ,and upwardly extending flange 10.

pedient and fall'within the scopeof the ape pendedclaims' 7 Havin fully described my invention what I claim as'new anddesire to secure for Let V ters Patent is i '1. The combination with an 'autonioblle engine hood, ardash board and a cowl, a

"drain trough, a strip disposed on the cowl overhanging and spaced from the dash board so as toextend parallel therewith below the hood and terminating in an L -shapedlextea sion', said drain trough provided with an L-shaped extens on engaging the first mentioned L-shaped extension thereby forming I a waterti ht joint. i

2. The combination with an automobile engine hood, a dash board, and 'a cowl, a drain trough formed in two sections lying flush with the dash board, a strip formed in 1 two sections each of which consists of a pair ofangularly disposed portions one resting on the cowl and theother extending parallel to and spaced from the dash boardand' terminating in an L-sh'aped extension, an i..- shaped'extension formed onthe trough for engagement with the first mentioned L- V shaped extension,and meansfor holding the sections of the trough and the strip together in the manner and for the purpose specified.-

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature "in presence of two witnesses.

Witnesse s: J. G. JACKSON,

HARRY Owens,

. enonen H. LUCKENBAGH. 

